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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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Grafton Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 5

The Assizes will open on Tuesday next, before his Honor Mr. Acting-Judge R. E. O'Connor. Mr. Windeyer will act as Crown prosecutor, and the following other barristers…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 October 1899 · page 2

ON Friday, before P.M., two stage coach licenses were granted to A. D. Kenny. Joseph Green pleaded not guilty to ill-treating a horse. The evidence of Constable Austin was…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 5

Yesterday before the P.M. Arthur Cleaver, for drunkenness, was fined 5s or 24 hours. George Mortensen was charged with…

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House Stealing

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 4

CASSELL'S SATURDAY JOURNAL (London) on a prosperous British industry:—It is little short of amazing how many of a class we call "property jumpers" flourish…

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Warden's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 5

Yesterday, before the District Warden, David Pont, of Coramba, applied for three months suspension on 1a, gold lease 381, Moonee. Applicant stated he had not posted…

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The Police Taken In

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 6

The Melbourne police reckon they have been badly taken in by a strange woman. Some time ago a man was run in on the frequent charge of wife…

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Grafton Circuit Court. First Day-tuesday

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 2

THE Circuit Court opened before His Honor Mr. Justice O'Connor. Mr. C. Delobery acted as Judge's Associate, and Mr. Richard Windeyer as Grown Prosecutor. Amongst members of the bar present,…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 8

On Tuesday, before the P.M. A first offender for drunkenness was fined 2s 6d, or 24 hours. On Wednesday, before the P.M…

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Grafton Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 2

This Court was opened on Tuesday, before his Honor Mr. Acting Justice O'Connor, Q.C. Mr. Windeyer acted aa Crown Prorecutor, and the other barristers present were—Messrs. Browning,…

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Grafton Circuit Court. Third Day—thursday. Alleged Criminal Libel

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 4

Thomas Penrose was arraigned for having published an alleged defamatory libel on Thomas J. Houghton in the columns of the Grip. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and…

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A Westralian Murder

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 October 1899 · page 4

MR. Tierney, son of Mr. B. Tierney, of the Freemason's Arms Hotel, Singleton, was the first to appear on the scene of the late murderous outrage by the blacks in…

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Grafton Circuit Court. Friday, October 19

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 October 1899 · page 2

Before Mr. Acting Justice O'Connor. Sitting in Divorce jurisdiction His Honor heard a petition by Ellen E. Mowle for judicial separation from her husband, Albert A. Mowle,…

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The Prince-street Contract. Supreme Court, Grafton. Friday Oct. 20Th. Haynes v. Borough of Grafton. Before Mr. Acting-justice O'connor and a Jury of Four

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 October 1899 · page 2

MR. BROWNING, with Mr. Acland (instructed by Mr. Dowling), appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Garland (instructed by Mr. Foott) for the defendant Borough…

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Grafton Circuit Court. Fifth Day—saturday. Alleged Slander

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 8

T. Penrose v. T. J. Houghton. An action for alleged slander, damages being laid at £1000. Mr. M'Guren appeared for plaintiff; defendant conducted his own case. Jury;…

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Grafton Circuit Court. Third Day-thursday. Alleged Criminal Label

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 2

THOMAS PRENROSE with arraigned on a charge of criminally libelling Thomas J. Houghton on August 3, 1899. Mr. Acland appeared with Mr. Windeyer to conduct the case for the Crown, and Mr. Garland,…

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Ulmarra Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 2

ON Wednesday, before Messrs. Geo. Bailey and Thos. Glissan, Js.P., David Stephenson and John Moran were charged with assaulting one Sauda Kahn(a Hindoo), who it was alleged was…

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Bellingen District Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 2

The Bellingen District Court, opened on Friday morning last, before his Honor, Judge Coffey. Mr. H. P. Baly was present as…

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Bellingen Police Court. Monday, October 23 Before Mr. W. G. Burton Smith, P.M., and Raymond, Js.P

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 3

CHARLES LILLQUEST, a Russian Finn, pleaded not guilty to using obscene language on the South Arm ferry on September 25. James Allman, first-class constable at…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, J.P. William Wells summoned Thomas Morrissey for £4, alleged to be due for wages as a coach. painter…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 4

Yesterday, before Messrs. G. Crispin and A. Lipman, J's.P., James Buckley v. Michael Power, breach of Apprentices Act. Continued to Friday…

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